Bike Parking
What to look for – What to avoid
With today's bikes a small fortune to taste cyclists now for new bicycle that no damage is done to their bikes and to enable locking the wheels and frame with a "Lock U '.
Unfortunately, many are parking facilities for cyclists are planned poorly designed and remain unused. Cyclists are forced to their bikes to trees and poles to block or reject facades and windows. This creates not only aThorn in the side, but caused damage to property and becomes a hazard to pedestrians.
The key to a safe and effective bicycle parking program is to provide high quality, attractive bike racks. In Australia, this means at least the bicycle parking device Austroads guidelines established in Part 14 and AS2890.3.
Here are some guidelines to help you choose, a bicycle that will be using cyclists.
What to look for …
* Bicycle is a magnet for cyclists,and design should use.
* Security – must allow racks, the bike frame and wheel (s) are securely locked.
* Protection – shelves must support the bicycle frame and to not hold the wheel.
* Most of the shelves are abused to some degree. Look for racks that have the same chance for security, whether to provide the bike is at the end or in the middle of the bar.
* Racks should be constructed of heavy-duty, weather & tamper materials.
* Attractive design to encourage propertyOwners to install, secure parking.
What to avoid …
These are the main reasons why cyclists do not use some shelves:
* Damage – If a device can damage a bicycle parking will not be used. Some shelves, so-called wheel-bending machine can damage the wheels or frame of a bicycle. When a rack to bend to the will, a wheel, it will not be used.
* Security – How many bicycles have "quick release" front wheels, the safety of the wheel and frame is essential. Do not buy a rack which does not allowfor both the wheel and frame are locked with a "Lock U '.
* Capacity – If a specification that says a rack turns ten bicycles to keep and to know what you know now, check it. Where some are abused rack designs, the specified capacity may be reduced by up to 90%.
* Look around – you can see how some rack owners have wasted their money. Cyclists are not used to devices that are not safer or the support of their bike with the frame.
Examples of good bicycle parking facilities
* Bicycle parking racksthat safe rooms can provide a great solution for multiple bikes, offer to maximize the capacity in a given area. Make sure the bike rack design supports the bicycle frame (not wheel) and encourages locking the wheels and frame to the rack. Choose a high quality, attractive design, easy to install, is your attitude to complement, enhance and use cyclists.
* Bicycle parking rails are ideal for narrow paths and challenging areas. The standard supports the bicycle parking railsFramework and enables a secure lock. Bike tracks to be situ-mounted or fixed onto an existing concrete surface.
* Bicycle racks and wall lights are a good second choice if space does not allow for surface mounted options. With the ability to park bicycles, either vertically or horizontally on the ground can, you can keep bike park, not where it was possible. Make sure you support the rack design the wheel from the frame (not) the wheel and makes an easy catch.
Other Parking Devices
*Bicycle Lockers – These self-contained units can offer a deluxe storage system. Each unit should have a door access for individual wheel. These devices are expensive and usually require ongoing maintenance and inspection due to vandalism and security concerns.
* Bicycle Room & Compounds – Secure reasons are a deterrent to theft, but unsecured bikes in the bike room or compound is an invitation to theft. One room alone is not enough – make high-quality bicycle racks in the room for the safety of the individualBicycle.
Surfaces and materials
Most good bicycle racks are now available in a variety of designs.
Paint – racks that paint chips and rust. Remain clear.
Color Coatings – High Density Color Powder coatings can produce an attractive product that is colored scratch and corrosion resistant. Color powder coatings, which directly rust on a steel frame, while the color powder coating on a galvanized frame chip very easily. If you have a color ready, setfor powder coatings on a zinc electroplated frame. Not recommended for areas within 2 km of salt water.
Galvanized steel – Virtually maintenance free and weatherproof. Products that are still 'galvanized' Galvanized manufacturing offer the durable galvanized finish. Avoid front of galvanized pipe, except with strictly undercover / metro areas.
Stainless Steel – Attractive and expensive. Well suited for spaces and buildings with stainless steel accessories. AskGrade 316 or 304 stainless steel. The addition of an electro-polished finish enhances the shine and adds additional protection.
Conclusions
* Do not waste your money.
* Be aware of the capacity requirements and avoid racks that are being misused.
* Do not buy products that keep the (Prize) wheels.
* Buy products that (the bicycle frame and wheel s permission) of the bike will be locked.
* Looking shelves, do not go where the cyclists – where you also like them to go.
* AvoidRacks, which could have a low profile, or cause a hazard to pedestrians.
* Buy only quality products.
